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Halfway ThereA look at where Portsmouthstands 5 years into the 10 yearplan to end homelessness
The Plan Created in 2008, with buy-in from stakeholders,including the city of Portsmouth, non-profits,and private citizens 4 Goals adopted, with a work plan assigningtasks and deadlines to stakeholders 8 strategies identified
Goal 1PLAN FOR OUTCOMES: COLLECT ANDUTILIZE BETTER DATA The 7 lead nonprofits servicing/preventinghomelessness in Portsmouth are licensed HMIScontributors Portsmouth’s HMIS consistently achievespercentages of completion and accuracy in the90’s APRs are generated for application to HUDfunding on time each year Outcome measures are generated by HUD;annual evaluation conducted for Exhibit 1 of theHUD grant application process
Goal 1 In Progress Funding stream evaluation Researching best practices
Goal 1 Outstanding Gap analysis to determine housing need Best practices need dissemination to PHAC andcity agencies
Goal 2CLOSE THE FRONT DOOR: FOCUS ONPREVENTION Homeless Prevention Plan operated by PARC andthe HER Shelter Central Intake operated by PARC; also HMIS inputstrack people presenting for services Housing Broker, first at The Planning Council, andcurrently at the HER Shelter/PARC VHDA operates an affordable housing database Re-entry Council facilitates re-entry case plan andcounselor for persons exiting the justice system VSH and OOC are also involved in the restoration ofrights process
Goal 2 Housing First with case management Shelter Care Program 2 case managers refer for servicesScattered site housing for community integrationLiaison between tenants and landlords when neededNeed-based placement, not who is next on the list “No Wrong Door” policy embraced by DBHS
Goal 2 Outstanding Public education and outreach campaign
Goal 3OPEN THE BACK DOOR: EXPANDCAPACITY FOR PERMANANCY &SUPPORT Initial outreach conducted by VSH to decreasecongregation in business corridors DBHS operates the PATH, Safe Haven, &Shelter Care programs 2 DBHS recovery houses for women withsubstance abuse/mental illness
Goal 3 Portsmouth participates in the following SRO’s: Gosnold Apartments, Norfolk (6 units)Clover Leaf Apartments, VA Beach (2 units)South Bay Apartments, Portsmouth (42 units)Heron’s Landing Apartments, Chesapeake (10 units) CoC Housing Inventory consistently experienceshigh utilization rates CoC participated in the 1,000 Homes campaign: Identified the most vulnerable homeless citizens, whoare now being systematically housed
Goal 3 City zoning regulations updated: Homeowners may take up to 2 boarders Increase density by allowing smaller lot sizes andsmaller apartment sizes Green initiatives used to incentivize increaseddensity Large projects utilized a neighborhood overlay Guidelines set by the Planning Commission toallow waivers for smaller lot size, as well Vacancy Rate: 5.3% (06/12)
Goal 3 In Progress Participate in the establishment of a residentialtreatment facility for substance abusers who arehomeless. The Healing Place
Goal 4BUILD THE INFRASTRUCTURE:MAXIMIZE MAINSTREAM RESOURCES Portsmouth participates with the Regional TaskForce to End Homelessness Hampton Roads Community Heath Center Operating beyond funding to service homeless citizensof Portsmouth
Goal 4 PDBHS and DSS refer clients to MaryviewFoundation, as well The VA Medical Center conducts dischargeplanning for Portsmouth veterans The Lions Club continues in partnership withOasis Opportunity Center to provide dental care Some vision and dental care also provided at theannual Portsmouth Homeless Assist Day Annual outreach to connect homeless citizens withservices, toiletries, and some clothing items
Goal 4 Outstanding/Future Pursue partnerships for vision care Continue efforts, through advocacy, publiceducation and regional/local partnerships toimprove the availability of mental health andsubstance abuse services. Pursue opportunities to expand “non-mandated”services Enhance programming for domestic violence victims Develop services for ex-offenders (Alreadyimplemented with Restoration of Rights Campaign &The Re-Entry Council) Expand services to young adults “aging out” of thefoster care system (Already implemented with theIndependent Living Program)
Impact: Are we working toward endinghomelessness in Portsmouth? Identify homelessProvide servicesFocus on PreventionDecrease rate of homelessness
Counting the Homeless t in Time CountHomeless Assist Day15010079500020080200902010201120122013
HMIS Data:Homeless and Chronically tal Clients Served by HMISProviders1000# Clients Reported Homeless846800735# Clients Reported 008-092009-102010-112011-122012-13
HMIS Client by Reported Program Type700600600586502500400Emergency Shelter375Transitional HousingServices Only300278239Permanent Supportive Housing274Homeless Prevention/Rapid Re-housing23118220012310081762102008-09026 232009-10192010-1102011-12132012-130
2012 Sheltered Point-in-time CountNeeds Assessment Housing: Approximately 105 Transitional Housing bedsOver 160 Permanent Supportive Housing beds Services :Expanded and targeted rapid re-housing program Could fulfill the need of the estimated 105 persons forced to enter shelter Reduce the length of time spent homeless and trauma associated. Intensive case management, housing locators and employment brokers using a Housing Firstapproach 10% of total persons counted experienced domestic violence Continue and expand robust servicesMainstream Resources : Over 14% of the 332 persons counted presented with chronic substance abuse disorders Nearly 8% presented with severe mental illness. Gap in mainstream resources targeted to promote housing stabilization Gap in coordination between service providers specializing in mental health and substanceabuse Lack of mainstream housing subsidies.
CoC Achievements20082009201020112012Create newPH beds forCH.Increase % ofhomeless staying inPH over 6 mo. to atleast 71%.Increase % ofhomeless movingfrom TH to PHto at least 61.5%.Increase % ofhomeless employed atexit to at least18%.2 beds84%88%25%Create newPH beds forCH.Increase % ofhomeless staying inPH over 6 mo. to atleast 71.5%.Increase % ofhomeless movingfrom TH to PHto at least 63.5%.Increase % ofhomeless employed atexit to at least19%.Decrease the numberof homelesshouseholds withchildren.3 beds86%76%26%Goal:18 Actual:36Create newPH beds forCH.Increase % ofhomeless staying inPH over 6 mo. to atleast 77%.Increase % ofhomeless movingfrom TH to PHto at least 65%.Increase % ofhomeless employed atexit to at least20%.Decrease the numberof homelesshouseholds withchildren.14 beds91%70%28%Goal:18 Actual:22Create newPH beds forCH.Increase % ofhomeless staying inPH over 6 mo. to atleast 77%.Increase % ofhomeless movingfrom TH to PHto at least 65%.Increase % ofhomeless employed atexit to at least20%.Decrease the numberof homelesshouseholds withchildren.18 beds92%77%28%Goal:18 Actual:18Create newPH beds forCH.Increase % ofhomeless staying inPH over 6 mo. to atleast 77%.Increase % ofhomeless movingfrom TH to PHto at least 65%.Increase % ofhomeless employed atexit to at least20%.Decrease the numberof homelesshouseholds withchildren.38 beds84%71%24%Goal:20 Actual: 30
Looking Ahead Economic environment: Budgets are tightening across the board (federal toindividual households) Unemployment rate still high Portsmouth: 7.7% (07/13) Virginia: 5.8% (08/13) National: 7.3% (08/13) Increasing number of families with childrenexperiencing homelessness
Looking Ahead (cont’d) New guidelines from HUD: HEARTH Act Consolidates Title IV of McKinney-Vento into asingle program Federal goal: return to housing within 30 days Rapid re-housing & housing first Decentralization to CoC control
Recommendations Increase communication between PHAC and cityagencies and departments Quarterly newsletter highlighting achievements andfocus areas to improve services Work to achieve a higher quality of data collectionand usage New state outcome measures Annual review for PHAC Opportunity for committees to share Update the Plan Increased coordination and collaboration Increase focus on decreasing the occurrence ofchronic homelessness
Central Intake operated by PARC; also HMIS inputs track people presenting for services Housing Broker, first at The Planning Council, and currently at the HER Shelter/PARC VHDA operates an affordable housing database Re-entry Council facilitates re-entry case
